Mail & Magazine Storage

Mail & Magazine Storage

Kay Williamson

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Check out my decorative magazine storage!

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The Transformations Club Stamp Text Weight Print and Book Board make a great combination, so I mixed them together into decorative storage for magazines and mail.

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First I created the 9.75x12.25" box with a double thickness of book board for added strength and durability.

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I used a grid ruler and small utility knife to cut the boards and to cut 1x3-5/8" openings into the short walls to create handles. The pieces were assembled with Bookbinding Glue.

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Book board dimensions:

One Base: 11.75x9.25"

Four Long Walls: 11.75x4"

Four Short Walls: 9.75x4"

Eight Club Stamp Quad prints were also used to wrap the box, six from Transformations, and two from London Calling . . . a fabulous match!

Follow these steps to cover the magazine holder:

1. Cut six Quad Prints horizontally at 5.5". Leave two uncut.

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2. Brush Bookbinding Glue onto the paper.

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3. Adhere a 5.5x8.5" sheet to the inside of the box, starting at the top edge of the long wall and burnish.

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4. Slightly overlap with the next paper and continue until the inner side walls are covered. Work excess paper down into the corners where needed.

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5. Cover the inside base of the box with a full 8.5x11" sheet.

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6. Cut an opening into the paper covering the handle area with a craft knife.

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7. Wrap paper around the handle opening.

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(Oh how pretty, the inside wrap is completed!)

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8. Mark a pencil guideline 1/2" from one long edge on the plain side of the remaining papers.

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9. Brush glue onto the paper and align the top edge of the box with the pencil guideline.

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10. Crease the paper at each corner and cut along the create to create four flaps.

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11. Wrap the flaps around the top edges.

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12. Patch any remaining exposed areas as needed.

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13. Cut the paper covering the handle opening with a craft knife.

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14. Wrap paper flaps around to the inside of the box and adhere.

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15. Use the remaining 8.5x11 sheet to cover the bottom of the tray.

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Yay! That's a wrap!

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It just happens to be the perfect size for magazines.

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Don't forget to embellish with cutaparts, ribbons and rubber stamped tags.

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I've got the perfect spot for this on my desk. Thank you for stopping by!

Kay

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